{"id":2405,"date":"2025-12-02T15:49:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/rhode-island\/?post_type=work&#038;p=2405"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:51:09","slug":"usv-amore","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/rhode-island\/es\/work\/u-s-v-amore\/","title":{"rendered":"Estados Unidos contra Amore"},"template":"","class_list":["post-2405","work","type-work","status-publish","hentry","work_type-litigation"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"The Trump Administration has sued several states, including Rhode Island, in an attempt to collect non-public voter files with sensitive voter data \u2013 now, Common Cause has been granted a motion to intervene in the lawsuit on behalf of Rhode Island. ","featured_image":"","work_type":204,"related_issues":false,"location":42},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":false,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":"","name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":null}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">El a\u00f1o pasado, Common Cause present\u00f3 una moci\u00f3n para intervenir en una demanda interpuesta por el Departamento de Justicia contra Rhode Island que exige que entregue su archivo de votantes. Un tribunal de distrito ha\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Se concedi\u00f3 nuestra moci\u00f3n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, lo que significa que Common Cause ahora es parte de la demanda y nosotros estamos\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">buscando su despido<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>Common Cause obtuvo la autorizaci\u00f3n para intervenir en el caso del expediente electoral de Rhode Island.<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Por ley, los estados, no el gobierno federal, tienen la autoridad para mantener sus archivos de votantes, que contienen informaci\u00f3n sensible que incluye nombres completos, direcciones, fechas de nacimiento, licencia de conducir y n\u00fameros parciales de Seguro Social. Sin embargo, la administraci\u00f3n Trump ha estado en una b\u00fasqueda para recopilar estas bases de datos para armar su propio archivo maestro de votantes, una medida que\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">amenaza la integridad de nuestras elecciones<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0y\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">riesgos de privar del derecho al voto<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">muchos estadounidenses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0de cara a las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2>El secretario de Estado Greg Amore defiende la privacidad de los votantes de Rhode Island.<\/h2>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">La mayor\u00eda de estos estados, incluido Rhode Island, se han resistido a la presi\u00f3n del Departamento de Justicia para entregar datos de votantes. El secretario de Estado de Rhode Island, Greg Amore, rechaz\u00f3 el intento.,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhodeislandcurrent.com\/2025\/09\/17\/r-i-secretary-of-state-gregg-amore-rejects-federal-probe-into-r-i-voter-data\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">informando al gobierno federal que son libres de acceder a los datos p\u00fablicos.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0disponible para los votantes de Rhode Island, pero que no entregar\u00e1 datos confidenciales sin una orden judicial.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ahora, se encuentran entre los varios estados demandados por el registro de votantes.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0por la administraci\u00f3n Trump. En respuesta, Common Cause ha presentado mociones para intervenir en varias de estas demandas. Nuestra moci\u00f3n en Rhode Island fue aceptada.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 sigue en este caso?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">De cara al futuro, el Estado de Rhode Island, Common Cause y sus socios buscan que se desestime esta demanda, lo que supondr\u00eda el rechazo al intento de la administraci\u00f3n Trump de recopilar estos datos confidenciales.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p aria-level=\"2\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 riesgos existen si el Departamento de Justicia obtiene acceso a los registros de votantes estatales?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trump ha dado se\u00f1ales repetidamente de su disposici\u00f3n a socavar nuestra democracia para mantenerse en el poder.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/fbi-georgia-elections-office-fulton-county-28e736037521b17197760d2394f0ab43\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continuar difundiendo teor\u00edas conspirativas desacreditadas sobre las elecciones de 2020.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0o\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/02\/07\/nx-s1-5704400\/what-does-it-mean-when-the-president-calls-to-nationalize-the-voting\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">pidiendo a los republicanos que \u201cnacionalicen el voto\u201d,\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00c9l ha demostrado una y otra vez que\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Para \u00e9l, ganar es m\u00e1s importante que una democracia justa y libre.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exigir los registros electorales estatales es otro intento de socavar el poder legal de los estados para gestionar las elecciones, y la privaci\u00f3n del derecho al voto que la administraci\u00f3n Trump podr\u00eda llevar a cabo con un registro nacional maestro de votantes es profundamente preocupante.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Una lista como esta podr\u00eda usarse para llevar a cabo\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">purgas estrat\u00e9gicas y generalizadas<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0de votantes elegibles de los padrones electorales, incluidas las purgas dirigidas en funci\u00f3n de factores como la ubicaci\u00f3n, la edad y el g\u00e9nero en un esfuerzo por obtener una\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ventaja partidista<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Y dados los crueles ataques del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional contra los inmigrantes y las comunidades de color, independientemente de su estatus migratorio, una posible base de datos federal como esta representa un riesgo a\u00fan mayor; de hecho, el Departamento de Justicia ya ha tomado medidas al respecto.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stateline.org\/2025\/09\/12\/doj-is-sharing-state-voter-roll-lists-with-homeland-security\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ha reconocido<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0que es\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compartir informaci\u00f3n de los votantes con el DHS<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Saber que el gobierno federal ha recopilado una base de datos con informaci\u00f3n sensible podr\u00eda intimidar a los posibles votantes de estas comunidades e impedirles registrarse para votar.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_accordion","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_accordion":{"heading":"F.A.Q.","panels":[{"panel_heading":"Why is Secretary Greg Amore refusing to hand over Rhode Island's voter file?","panel_copy":"Secretary <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"90\">Greg Amore<\/b> has taken a firm stance on protecting voter privacy, stating that while public voter data is accessible, he will not hand over sensitive, non-public information\u2014such as partial Social Security numbers or driver's license data\u2014to the federal government without a direct court order. He argues this is necessary to maintain the security and trust of the Rhode Island electorate."},{"panel_heading":"What sensitive information is at stake in the Rhode Island voter file?","panel_copy":"The \"non-public\" voter files demanded by the DOJ contain highly personal data, including <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"163\">full names, residential addresses, dates of birth, driver\u2019s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers<\/b>. Common Cause and state officials contend that centralizing this data in a federal \"master file\" creates significant risks for identity theft and government overreach."},{"panel_heading":"How could a national voter database lead to targeted voter purges?","panel_copy":"A centralized federal voter database allows for the analysis of voter rolls at a national scale. Advocates warn this information could be used to conduct <b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"224\">strategic voter purges<\/b> ahead of the <b data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"260\">2026 midterm elections<\/b>, targeting specific demographics based on location, age, and gender to gain a partisan advantage."},{"panel_heading":"How does the DOJ sharing voter data with the DHS impact Rhode Island voters?","panel_copy":"The DOJ has admitted to <b data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"104\">sharing voter records with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)<\/b>. This practice can create a \"chilling effect\" among immigrant communities and communities of color in Rhode Island, as the fear of federal surveillance may intimidate eligible citizens and prevent them from registering to vote."}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_take_action","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_take_action":{"heading":"Take Action","button_text":"","manually_curate":false,"action":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_banner","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_banner":{"use_donate_banner":true,"title":"Title [highlight]with highlighting[\/highlight] and additional text.","button":null,"image":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_related_articles","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_related_articles":{"heading":"Updates","button_text":"See all Related Articles","manually_curate":false,"articles":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_resources","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_resources":{"heading":"Related Resources","button_text":"See all Related Resources","manually_curate":false,"resource":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_press","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_press":{"heading":"Press","button_text":"","manually_curate":false,"press":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_events","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_events":{"heading":"Events"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_our_experts","_acfe_flexible_toggle":null,"component_our_experts":{"heading":"","manually_curate":false,"people":null}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>U.S. v. 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